There were two school records, 17 event championships and a series of other impressive performances on March 28 as the Bulldogs competed at the Central College Invite in Pella, Iowa.
For many Bulldog athletes, the 2024 outdoor season will get started on Thursday at the Central Invite. The meet will be held at Schipper Stadium in Pella, Iowa, home to NCAA Division III Central College.
An automatic national qualifying mark in the shot put at the Bethel Invite led to Abby Gerber being named the GPAC Women's Field Athlete of the Week. Gerber is a two-time NAIA All-American.
In lieu of the Grand View Viking Relays, a group of 20 Bulldog throwers traveled to North Newton, Kan., for the Bethel Invitational. The yields included five automatic national qualifying standards.
On the heels of a fine indoor season, Concordia Track & Field sets its focus upon the 2024 outdoor campaign. The Bulldogs will attempt to build upon the All-America awards won by 15 individuals at the indoor national meet.
The ‘aha moment’ for Zach Zohner occurred during the middle of the 2023 indoor season when he decided he would no longer let the fear of injury monopolize his thoughts. The right mentality set him on a path to a national title.
Courtesy of their performances at the 2024 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, 15 Bulldogs have earned All-America honors in one or more events. The list includes national champions in Zach Zohner and the women's 4x8.
A fine weekend in Brookings, S.D., culminated on Saturday (March 2) with a national title in the pole vault from Zach Zohner and team place finishes of third on the women's side and eighth on the men's side.
Day two of the NAIA national meet was a fruitful for Concordia Track & Field. Seven Bulldogs officially earned All-America awards and the 4x8 highlighted the day by winning the national title.
Day one of the 2024 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships saw the women's relays blaze to finals qualification placements. Jenna Esch starred on both the 4x4 and 4x8. A total of 13 Bulldogs were in action on day one.
The Concordia women won a track and field national title for the first time ever while the men finished as a national runner up at the 2016 outdoor championships. Individually, Zach Lurz won the shot put title.
Out of the shadows of fellow national championship teammates, Josh Slechta has made himself into a standout even amongst a loaded group of Bulldog throwers.
Matt Beisel is set to return to his alma mater. The 1992 Concordia grad has been named head coach of Bulldog cross country and track and field.
Described as a "free spirit," the confident McKenzie Gravo is just scratching the surface of her vast potential - and she's already a two-time GPAC champion and an All-American.
Head coach of Concordia cross country and track and field since 1992, Dr. Kregg Einspahr has announced he has accepted a full-time teaching position within the science department.
The Concordia track and field programs return to action on Saturday at the Hastings Invite. They are both fresh off top-five national finishes at the indoor national championships.
Junior Cody Boellstorff proved his dominance in the weight throw over the 2016 indoor season. The thrower's improved technical ability and confidence has helped him reach new lengths as a Bulldog.
Kim Wood put together an are-you-for-real-right-now sort of moment at the GPAC championships as an example of what makes sports great. Here's how it happened.
Four Concordia track and field athletes top the NAIA leaderboard as part of an impressive 2016 indoor season. These Top Dawgs have again made the Bulldogs a national player.
After a banner 2015 season, the Concordia University track and field teams are poised for more thrills in 2016.